...Kwangjun An; Laurie-Anne Palin; Alexandre Dubé-Côté Purpose This study investigates the subtle role of strategic communication in the context of mergers and acquisitions (M&As), focusing on how the topical orientation of managerial discourse influences investor perceptions and evaluations...

...Thomas Michael Brunner-Kirchmair; Markus Dick Purpose Previous research demonstrates that CEO characteristics significantly influence managerial decisions. Drawing on upper echelons theory, we specifically examine the impact of CEO narcissism on merger and acquisition (M&A) activities...

...Augusto Sales; Steffen Roth; Michael Grothe-Hammer; Ricardo Azambuja Purpose The literature on Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), cultural differences between organizations have frequently been identified as one of the main challenges in the process of post-merger integration (PMI). Existing...

...Sara Fernández; Ángela Triguero; Esteban Alfaro-Cortés Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the effects of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) on innovation and profitability in large European firms. Design/methodology/approach Using information from a unique micro-longitudinal...

... Limited Licensed re-use rights only Mergers and acquisitions Relatedness International experience Country unfamiliarity Diversification experience International and product diversification represent key strategic decisions for corporate scope growth (Hitt et al., 1994 ; Qian...

... at: zhouqingzheng19@163.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 China Mergers and acquisitions Corporate governance International business As a critical mechanism of corporate governance, institutional shareholders are believed to effectively deal with the twin agency problems...

... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Corporate governance Mergers and acquisitions Compensation Management scholars have long advocated for greater levels of stock-based compensation to better incentivize executives to create shareholder value (Jensen and Meckling, 1976...

...Raffaele Fiorentino; Stefano Garzella Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to advance a conceptual comprehensive framework to analyze synergy management pitfalls in mergers and acquisitions (M&As). The framework highlights the main dimensions of synergy management, the most relevant synergy...

...Heather R. Parola; Kimberly M. Ellis; Peggy Golden Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to uncover the performance effects of top management team (TMT) gender diversity in the merger and acquisition (M&A) process. To do so, an integration of the upper echelons perspective and the M...

...Stefano Garzella; Raffaele Fiorentino Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop an effective synergy measurement model to support the decision-making process in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Design/methodology/approach – Relevant literature is reviewed and critically assessed...

... economic times. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Mergers and acquisitions Organizational slack Acquisition experience Behavioural theory Economic downturn Threat-rigidity hypothesis Economic downturns deeply affect corporate decisions. As firms are confronted with new...

... with the characteristics of a sample of non‐acquired firms. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Mergers and acquisitions Accounting Performance Financial performance United Kingdom The preference for one firm over another is, it is argued, likely to be determined by the three features identified in Figure 1...

...Mike Schraeder; Dennis R. Self Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are becoming a strategy of choice for organizations attempting to maintain a competitive advantage. Corporations spend billions of dollars annually in pursuit of this strategy; the success rate, however, is less than commendable...

... there are people trying to help them ease the transition they are facing, the degree of stress they feel can be reduced resulting in a smoother transition and adoption. © MCB UP Limited 2000 Mergers and acquisitions Strategy Management Stress Since the late 1980s, the total number...

... throughout the merger and acquisition (M&A) process will be addressed. Second, an examination of the current corporate culture and its effects on employees when two companies merge is analyzed, while illuminating the realities of the new culture. An exploration of change in general is examined, as well...

... with personalised relationships. The “imbeddedness” of Japanese business in its social and cultural environment has been a recurrent theme (Johnson, 1982; Ramseyer, 1985; Abegglen and Stalk, 1985; Gerlach, 1992). Japan Mergers and acquisitions Financial restructuring The 1990s have witnessed...

... isolating are stigmatising, tainting and intimidating. © MCB UP Limited 1998 Clients Communications Mergers and acquisitions Around the world banks are merging with increasing rapidity. There is a zest for centralisation and consolidation of banking services (Saunders and Walter...

.... The discussion focuses on the acquiring company’s integration strategy and the ramifications for intervening in such strategic endeavours. © MCB UP Limited 1997 Mergers and acquisitions Strategy Technology ComNet is a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of fault‐tolerant...

... planning Mergers and acquisitions Objectives Top management Public limited companies are owned by their shareholders but the diluted nature of ownership means that the running of the company is delegated to a management team. The key element of the management which bears the ultimate...

... to capitalize on its market‐leading position in the lodge sector (Travelodge), “thus allowing Whitbread with their Travel Inn brand to catch up”[ 11 ]. © MCB UP Limited 1997 Hotels Mergers and acquisitions Organizational restructuring The UK hotel sector has undergone a sustained period...